Project Grant 2548405
- The University of Kansas Center for Research Inc. was awarded a $586,645 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Engineering Education and Centers under the Engineering (47.041) federal grant program. The grant will support the RET SITE: INQUIRY DRIVEN ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES USING BIOENGINEERING EXAMPLES (IDEA-BIOE) project from July 15, 2021 to June 30, 2024. The project aims to deliver inquiry-driven engineering activities and examples using bioengineering for K-12...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Engineering Education and Centers awarded The University of Kentucky Research Foundation $557,997 on July 15, 2026, to establish a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site focused on engineered bioactive interfaces and devices, with performance through June 30, 2029, under the Engineering assistance program (CFDA 47.041). The REU site will provide multidisciplinary research and education experiences for rising sophomore, junior, and senior...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Engineering Education and Centers awarded the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska $463,714 on October 1, 2026, to establish and operate a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln focused on engineering education research (CFDA 47.041, Engineering). The REU Site engages undergraduate students in immersive research experiences connecting engineering education research to real-world engineering...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Engineering Education and Centers awarded the University of Rhode Island $462,949 on August 15, 2026, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to establish and operate a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) site focused on emerging frontiers in biomaterials, biomedical engineering, and biology. The program will support ten undergraduate students per year for ten weeks of mentored summer research conducted in Kingston, Rhode Island....
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $456,034 Project Grant to the University of Colorado Boulder under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to operate a Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site from September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2026. The REU Site will host ten undergraduate students per summer for hands-on research internships in highly innovative materials science and engineering projects, as well as science policy projects focusing on technology transitions. Students will...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Engineering Education and Centers awarded the University of Delaware $414,858 on September 1, 2026, to operate a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site titled "Dare to Be First: Biomechanical Engineering Foundations in Impactful Research, Science & Technology." The award funds a 10-week, full-time summer research program that annually supports nine undergraduate students in mentored research at the University of Delaware's...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry awarded a $465,000 Project Grant to the University of Kansas Center for Research Inc. to support an REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) Site program from 2024 to 2027. This program will provide a 10-week summer research experience for 10 undergraduate students per year, integrating interdisciplinary research, education, and career development activities in the areas of bioanalytics, green chemistry, and renewable energy. The...
- The University of Iowa received a $388,428 project grant from the National Science Foundation to support an REU Site for Computational Bioengineering from May 2021 through April 2024. The grant was awarded under the NSF Directorate for Engineering's Engineering program, which aims to foster innovation and excellence in engineering research and education. Through this funding, the University will deliver research experiences for undergraduate students in computational bioengineering. Over the...
- The National Science Foundation's Division of Biological Infrastructure awarded a $464,355 Project Grant to the University of Kansas Center for Research Inc. on June 1, 2025, to establish and operate a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site titled "The Stressed Life of Cells." The grant supports the training and mentorship of 10 undergraduate students annually for 10 weeks during the summers of 2025–2027. Students will conduct hands-on research in faculty-led laboratories...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded Rice University a $460,039 Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to host a 3-year Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site project titled "Research at the Interface between Engineering and Medicine (ENGMED)". The overarching goal of ENGMED is to foster participation in collaborative research at the intersection of engineering and science or translational medicine, in order to spark participants' interest in...
The National Science Foundation Division of Engineering Education and Centers awarded the University of Kansas Center For Research Inc. $464,992 on September 15, 2026, to establish and operate the Interdisciplinary Bioengineering Research Experience for Undergraduates (IBREU), an REU Site program under CFDA 47.041 (Engineering). The IBREU program will provide full-time summer research experiences for 30 undergraduate students—10 per year over three years (2027, 2028, 2029)—with structured professional development and innovation training. The program addresses a gap in bioengineering-focused REU opportunities in Kansas and surrounding states. Students will engage in research mentored by faculty from the University of Kansas Interdisciplinary Bioengineering Program, spanning Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacology & Toxicology, and Psychology departments. A distinctive component integrates innovation and translation training through the Startup Central online education system combined with in-person REU activities, teaching participants how to develop research discoveries and bring them to market. Faculty mentors bring direct experience in research translation and startup business formation. Performance occurs in Lawrence, Kansas. The period of performance runs through August 31, 2029.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $465.0k | 7/17/26 |